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[ARSCLIST] Fwd: Re: [ARSCLIST] Large-format scanner redux
--- Roderic G Stephens <savecal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:32:40 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Roderic G Stephens <savecal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Large-format scanner redux
> To: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List
> <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxx>
>
> Hi Tom,
>
> I just found this web site offering scanners on eBay
> that might have what you're looking for, but I know
> nothing about the outfit offering them. Buyer
> beware!
http://www.bigscanner.com/
>
> Rod Stephens
>
> --- Malcolm Smith <malcolms@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > I have an Epson 1640 XL which is absolutely
> superb.
> > It may be that it
> > has been replaced with a newer model. It has a
> > couple of extras I
> > bought with it - the transparency lid and a card
> > that goes in the
> > back to allow it's use with firewire. I would
> > strongly suggest not
> > getting anything that hooks up via SCSI as it's
> > really not used
> > anymore. A lot of us have about $500 worth of the
> > cords in a plastic
> > box in the back of a closet! What ever you decide
> > on, a very big
> > difference is Silverfast software. The Epson model
> I
> > have, the XL
> > version comes with it. I discovered that they make
> > the software for
> > most of the scanners out there so I ordered it for
> a
> > Nikon slide
> > scanner. It was a tremendous improvement on the
> > software that came
> > from Nikon. If you go to their web site, you will
> > probably find what
> > ever scanner you decide on listed. The version
> that
> > imbeds a profile
> > is worth it if you want to maximize color
> accuracy.
> > I would think
> > that any better quality scanner interfaces with
> > Photoshop.
> >
> > Malcolm Smith.
> >
> > On Aug 10, 2008, at 12:47 PM, Tom Fine wrote:
> >
> > > A few months back, I asked for recommendations
> for
> > large-scale flat-
> > > bed scanners. I'd like the latest best advise
> from
> > this
> > > knowledgable group. I need a scanner capable of
> a
> > 12x12 LP sleeve.
> > > USB2 or Firewire is desired, SCSI would be
> > non-preferable. It needs
> > > to interface with Photoshop running on a PC.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > > -- Tom Fine
> > >
> >
>
>